Fraud and identity theft have been around since the dawn of man, but the invention of the telephone and other mass communications devices made it much easier for fraudsters to perform their evil tricks.
And now, in the age of the Internet when virtually everyone carries a telephone and web browser around in their pockets, the frequency of identity theft and fraud has increased exponentially.
Every time you open an email from someone you don’t recognize or visit a website that you’re unfamiliar with, you open yourself up to the possibility of becoming the victim of a fraudster. And of course there are still countless ways to fall for a scam in the offline world as well.
That’s why it’s up to us as individuals to take steps to protect ourselves. To help in that endeavor, the wonderful folks at Transunion have written a number of outstanding guides filled with tips and information for staying safe from the ill deeds of crooks and malcontents. You’ll find them categorized and linked to on this page.
If you use the Internet (and you obviously do or you wouldn’t be reading this), you need to learn how to safeguard your personal information and teach your children how to do the same. It can take years and thousands of dollars to recover from identity theft!
Transunion’s tips cover the entire gamut of financial safety. You’ll find articles dealing with how to prevent identity theft, how to deal with it if it does occur, dealing with a stolen or compromised Social Security Card, tips for preventing fraud, dealing with child identity theft and much, much more.
It seems that every day someone we know is victimized by a scam artist, fraudster or identity thief. Learn how to protect yourself and your family’s financial future by reading Transunion’s insightful guides. They are completely free and absolutely packed with valuable tips and information that you’ll find nowhere else from such a trusted, experienced source.
It seems that every day someone we know is victimized by a scam artist, fraudster or identity thief. Learn how to protect yourself and your family’s financial future by reading Transunion’s insightful guides.